As I reflect on my four years of water polo at Harvard, Im struck by the dichotomy of my experience. Although at times extremely frustrating, playing water polo at Harvard taught me numerous invaluable life lessons, formed the foundation of many amazing friendships, and shaped my identity on campus and beyond.

The Collegiate Water Polo Association announced the selection of Egen Atkinson of the Harvard men's water polo team as the recipient of the 2010 Men's Varsity Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, announced Friday.

Eleven members of the Harvard class of 2010 were honored at the annual Senior Letterwinners Dinner, held Wednesday night at the Murr Center. J.P. OConnor of the wrestling team took home the William J. Bingham Award as Harvards outstanding male athlete, and Alexandra Clarke of the womens swimming team earned the Radcliffe Prize as the outstanding female athlete.

Laura Huppert and J.P. OConnor have been tabbed to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team, while Egen Atkinson, Alexandra Clarke and Noam Mills have been honored on the second team for their efforts in the classroom and in athletics, as announced by CoSIDA Thursday.

Erik Farrar, coach of the mens and womens water polo teams at Harvard, announced his resignation Friday afternoon. Farrar departs after six years during which he committed himself to recruiting student-athletes who would succeed both in the classroom and in the water.

The Harvard men's water polo team earned a split on day one of the Northern Divison Championships held at Blodgett Pool Saturday. The Crimson fell to MIT, 7-5, and bounced back to beat Connecticut College, 20-6.

Harvard senior co-captain Egen Atkinson has been named Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division Player of the Week, while freshman Max Eliot took home this third Northern Division Rookie of the Week honor, the CWPA announced Tuesday.